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Stranded at Coimbatore - Passengers of AI Express flight finally land in Mangaluru

  •   Thu, Aug 08 2019 08:48:29 PM

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru 

Mangaluru, Aug 8: The passengers of Air India Express flight IX 814, who were stranded at Coimbatore airport, after the pilot had finished his duty hours. finally touched down at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) at 3.00 pm. 

The Dubai to Mangaluru flight was scheduled to arrive at MIA at 4.25 am. However, due to bad weather, it was diverted to Coimbatore airport. Once the flight landed at Coimbatore airport at around 5 am, the pilot left the flight saying that his duty hours were over. 

The passengers and crew waited for several hours inside the flight and later at the airport, waiting for another pilot to fly them to Mangaluru. 




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Several passengers upset with the turn of events called up Daijiworld and informed the challenges they faced. They were not even served food and water. 

Meanwhile, officials of the airline were on their toes trying to arrange for an alternate pilot. The harrowing experience came to an end, after they reached Mangaluru almost 12 hours after they were originally scheduled to reach.
  

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  • Pili, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 09 2019

    Why we always jump in to conclusions on the negative side? 12 hours late..They are safe at home. Thank God... what if ...............? God bless that pilot. Even a responsible taxi driver takes some rest when he feels tired on a long journey.

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  • Alwyn, Canada

    Fri, Aug 09 2019

    Sign of super power. Not bad. Proud pilot made it proud of air India and it name to the world.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nashville

    Fri, Aug 09 2019

    Close Down Air India ...

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  • George Belman, Belman

    Fri, Aug 09 2019

    I am surprised at some ignorant comments being made here on pilot. Those who know this sector, pilots fly IXE-DXB-IXE rotation. That is, same pilot flies to and fro segments. In addition, this is night time flying during circadian cycle so duty hours are strictly monitored and enforced by DGCA. Pilots get fired for breaching these rules.

    Also think about it - those saying pilot should’ve flown Coimbatore to Mangalore, do you really want a sleep deprived pilot for your flight, especially tricky runway of IXE during monsoon? And another crash landing like the another sleep deprived Serbian pilot caused?

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  • SHAEIKH, ALKHOBAR

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    PILOTE JUST FOLLOWED THE RULES OF AVIATION AFTER MEXIMUM FLYING HE MUST BE TAKE MINIMUM REST AROUND 8 TO TO 10 HOURS IN SPECIAL CASE IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE TO FLYING MUST GET APPROVAL FROM HIS HEADQUARTER PASSENGER SEFETY IS MORE IMPORTENT

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  • Eminef, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    Hope the passengers know their rights. They can claim compensation from Air India for the delay and the other challenges they faced.

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  • John, mangalore

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    Pilot is not at fault. It is the DGCA regulations which stops them to fly...

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  • Dhanalaxmi VAN, Kateel Road , Bajpe

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    Disgusting situation due to unusual incident were pilot left for the day without flying scheduled sector IXE

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  • Kiran Dsouza, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    Irresponsible Pilot, he is getting salary only due to the Passengers flying by this carrier due to non availability of other private airlines.
    Show humanity first then talk about duty hours.
    Because of your negligence how many people have been disturbed you know...
    Passengers & their family members, connecting flights,trains,buses ,crew members, Taxi drivers, Hotel bookings other staff waitng at the Airport etc...etc...etc...etc ..
    anxious moments.
    Mistake of One pilot reflected on Many people,he is not a kind, ethical pilot at all. Not worth to be a pilot.
    I request the government to start training to the poor to become pilots, we have too much population but shortage of pilots, how come?
    Train youngesters from rural areas to become pilots for Low salary. India should be Pilot surplus country.
    People waiting in the Flight for hours for a pilot is utter nonsense.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Fri, Aug 09 2019

    Kiran d souza,we cant blame the pilot.because he had his duty done of alloted hours.They are not resposible after their duty hours if something goes wronlwed his rule.the responsible person for everybodys lives.Due to bad weather had to pss coimbuttore.

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  • Ravi, Mlore/USA

    Fri, Aug 09 2019

    The number of hours a pilot can be on duty is regulated by Govts the world over. This is for the safety of the passengers. It is not the Pilot's fault that Mangaluru does not have the proper instrumentation to land safely in inclement weather. keep in mind that the Pilot also was inconvenienced by not being in his home city.. Better to be safe than have an accident.

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  • Subhash Chandra, Mangalore

    Fri, Aug 09 2019

    Hmmm quick as a gazelle to comment ! Technically try to understand how airlines system work it's a general knowledge , if you were a pilot you would have done same thing.

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    I doubt he is pilot or city bus driver.
    How irresponsible he is.

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  • Edward Maben, Kudla

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    No matter, who the Prime Minister is, no matter what development activities they bring, no matter what schemes they put in place for the development of our country, as long as there is no accountability from the people who should be implementing it, dont take it seriously, our country will always be known as a developing country. We will never become a developed country. The problem with most of the govt servants is that they are laid back. They forget that they sit on a very important role of implementing govt schemes, bringing them to the people. But alas, in our country rules are different, we are lucky to have babus who are doing us a favour and we are supposed to be paying taxes and get kick in our stomachs.

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  • Alexander, Bangalore/USA

    Thu, Aug 08 2019

    Great. This is what we are. Why national carrier cannot make privatization. Now it is going to be deep inquiry and action will take ? No way... it is our country and there is no such things happening. Common it is OK and many more incidents to come like this..

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